Lewatit S 8528 is a Food grade, weakly acidic, macroporous cation exchange resin based on crosslinked polyacrylate. It is bead-shaped and has a special bead size distribution for use in the following processes:» Standard co current regenerated system» Lewatit VWS system (compound fluidized bed)» Applications in the food industry and for drinking water production In the hydrogen form Lewatit S 8528 is suitable for:» decationisation and softening of tape water sugar solutions and solutions of organic products, e.g. sugar beet, sugar cane, starch sugar, glycerin, gelatine etc. Since, it has a low regenerant requirement, Lewatit S 8528 is a particulary economical product for the decarbonisation of drinking water and liquids which are either used as foodstuffs or in the production of foodstuffs. When using Lewatit S 8528 to treat potable water and the aqueous solutions listed above, special care should be given to the initial cycles of the new resin. Please refer to the recommended start-up conditions available on request. The special properties of this product can only be fully utilized if the technology and process used correspond to the current state-of-the -art. Further advice in this matter can be obtained from Lanxess, Business Unit Ion Exchange Resins. Previous Edition: 2011-05-12 1/4
General Description Ionic form as shipped H + Functional group carboxylic acid Matrix crosslinked polyacrylate Structure macroporous Appearance yellow, opaque Physical and Chemical Properties metric units Uniformity Coefficient* max. 1.8 Bead size* > 90 % mm 0.4-1.6 Effective size* mm 0.5 Bulk density (+/- 5 %) g/l 750 Density approx. g/ml 1.19 3 (+/- 0.0 Water retention wt. % 45-50 Total capacity* min. eq/l 4.3 Volume change H + --> Ca 2+ max. vol. % 7 Volume change H + --> Na + max. vol. % 64 Stability at ph-range 0-14 Storability of the product max. months 6 Storability temperature range C -20-40 5 ) * Specification values subjected to continuous monitoring. Previous Edition: 2011-05-12 2/4
Recommended Operating Conditions* metric units Operating temperature max. C 75 Operating temperature only without the presence of oxygen or other oxidizing agents max. C 95 Operating ph-range 5-14 Bed depth min. mm 800 Specific pressure drop (15 C) approx. kpa*h/m 2 1.1 Pressure drop max. kpa 250 Linear velocity operation max. m/h 40 Linear velocity backwash (20 C) approx. m/h 12-14 Bed expansion (20 C, per m/h) approx. vol. % 4 Freeboard backwash vol. % 60-80 (extern / intern) Regenerant HCl H 2 S Counter current regeneration Counter current regeneration level approx. g/l HCl 70 H 2 S 90 concentration wt. % HCl 3-6 H 2 S 0.5-0.8 Co current regeneration level approx. g/l HCl 70 H 2 S 90 Co current regeneration concentration approx. wt. % HCl 3-6 H 2 S 0.5-0.8 Linear velocity regeneration approx. m/h 5-20 Linear velocity rinsing approx. m/h 5-20 Rinse water requirement slow / fast approx. BV 3.5 * The recommended operating conditions refer to the use of the product under normal operating conditions. It is based on tests in pilot plants and data obtained from industrial applications. However, additional data are needed to calculate the resin volumes required for ion exchange units. These data are to be found in our Technical Information Sheets. Previous Edition: 2011-05-12 3/4
Additional Information & Regulations Safety precautions Strong oxidants, e.g. nitric acid, can cause violent reactions if they come into contact with ion exchange resins. Toxicity The safety data sheet must be observed. It contains additional data on product description, transport, storage, handling, safety and ecology. Disposal In the European Community Ion exchange resins have to be disposed, according to the European waste nomenclature which can be accessed on the internet-site of the European Union. Storage It is recommended to store ion exchange resins at temperatures above the freezing point of water under roof in dry conditions without exposure to direct sunlight. If resin should become frozen, it should not be mechanically handled and left to thaw out gradually at ambient temperature. It must be completely thawed before handling or use. No attempt should be made to accelerate the thawing process. This information and our technical advice whether verbal, in writing or by way of trials are given in good faith but without warranty, and this also applies where proprietary rights of third parties are involved. Our advice does not release you from the obligation to check its validity and to test our products as to their suitability for the intended processes and uses. The application, use and processing of our products and the products manufactured by you on the basis of our technical advice are beyond our control and, therefore, entirely your own responsibility. Our products are sold in accordance with the current version of our General Conditions of Sale and Delivery. Previous Edition: 2011-05-12 4/4
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